Things to share from my business journey

Taming Your Body Clock

Does your body clock cause you to feel almost hung over from lack of sleep or irregular? Do you suffer from a lack of ability to keep to time schedules dictated by others?

Well, if this is the case you need to re-educate yourself about sleep. Most people tend to think sleep just happens, but there are tricks that will enable better sleep and therefore better work habits. Work on combatting bad sleep habits and replacing them with good sleeping habits.

Wake at the same time each day; sunlight activates the brain areas responsible for “awakeness” to turn on, while darkness activates the hormone melatonin to turn the wake areas off. If you activate your brain at the same time each morning, this sets up an internal learning process that tells your body that at midnight you should be sound asleep whilst at midday you should be wide awake. Use an alarm clock if needed, until your own rhythms kick in.

Don’t work too late. Give yourself some wind down time before getting into bed to go to sleep. Don’t over stimulate your brain at this time and make sure your sleeping area is quiet, even if this means locking your favourite pet or partner out of the room to establish a good sleep routine!

Give away the 24-7 lifestyle. You do not have to be on call at all hours of the day and night. Step away from the computer and switch off your mobile phone, allowing you to manage your electronics in a sensible way. Make some lists and work through your tasks each day, crossing them off the list as you go. You will soon realise that you don’t have to do it ALL!

Once you find yourself sleeping soundly, you will wake with a new zest and be able to work to the absolute best of your ability. You will be amazed how much more you can fit into your day once you get your sleep patterns well established. What used to perhaps take hours might now take just one!